tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23749874454493756102024-03-17T20:03:22.323-07:00Whimsy by VictoriaVictoria Haydenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15475170017543951636noreply@blogger.comBlogger140125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374987445449375610.post-14047945877202586512012-11-08T19:05:00.000-08:002013-10-11T13:38:53.956-07:00Cheesy Corn & Potato Chowder...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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As soon as Fall comes and the crisp chill is in the air, my cravings turn to warm comforting soups. Hearty soups like chowders, are some of my favorite to make and eat. One of the chowders that I have been <i style="text-decoration: line-through;">dreaming</i> thinking about lately is a really yummy corn chowder! I have tried many corn chowders over the years, some that I have liked more than others, but none that I really have said..."oh, wow...this is amazing!" That is just how I think and feel about food...if it doesn't "wow" me why eat it?! <br />
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<i>So</i>, I have been on the quest for a really great recipe for an "amazing" corn chowder. I have been pinning a lot of soups, chowders and stews on <a href="http://pinterest.com/whimsyvictoria/"><b>Pinterest</b></a> finding great inspiration. Do you love to read recipes as much as I do? I find reading the ingredients in a recipe and imagining what I think it would taste like tells me within minutes if it will be a keeper or not. <br />
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I found several corn chowders that sounded good but I still felt that they might be missing something...so, I decided to just create my own! This chowder is cheesy, creamy, chunky<i> (all the c's that should be in a corn chowder)</i> and very flavorful...meeting all my exceptions of what an "amazing" corn chowder should be! I made sure it has a little kick with a little hot sauce and pepper jack cheese, but it's not spicy at all. <br />
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<b>Cheesy Corn & Potato Chowder</b></div>
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<b>recipe by Victoria Hayden</b></div>
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<b>This serves 12</b><b> (can be cut in half)</b></div>
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<b> Cook time 30 minutes</b></div>
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<li><b>4 medium russet potatoes peeled and diced into small cubes</b></li>
<li><b>2 medium carrots peeled and diced into small cubes</b></li>
<li><b>1 medium yellow onion finely diced</b></li>
<li><b>Green onions diced </b></li>
<li><b>1 bag of frozen sweet corn or 3 cups of fresh corn</b></li>
<li><b>2 cans creamed corn or if using fresh corn you can make your own cream corn approx. 4 cups (adds great texture)</b></li>
<li><b>6 cups of low sodium chicken broth</b></li>
<li><b>2 cups of half n half</b></li>
<li><b>1 stick of butter</b></li>
<li><b>1/2 c. flour</b></li>
<li><b>1 cup of pepper jack cheese shredded and extra cheese to garnish </b></li>
<li><b>1 cup of cheddar cheese shredded and extra cheese to garnish </b></li>
<li><b>2 cups of diced ham or 2 cups of crumbled cooked bacon</b></li>
<li><b>4-6 dashes of hot sauce (like Tabasco or your favorite hot sauce...optional)</b></li>
<li><b>dash of grated nutmeg</b></li>
<li><b>1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder</b></li>
<li><b>salt and pepper to taste</b></li>
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<li><b>Put the cubed potatoes, carrots and whole corn in a large stock pot. Pour chicken broth over the vegetables and bring to a boil. Once at a boil turn to simmer until vegetables are fork tender or about 15-20 minutes.</b></li>
<li><b>In a saute pan melt the butter and add onions. Cook onions until translucent. Sprinkle flour over butter and onions to make a rue. Whisk into butter. Cook the flour for at least a minute until lightly browned. Add half n half slowly whisking in until thick. Let simmer for a few minutes until bubbly and thick. </b></li>
<li><b>Add rue to the vegetables and broth slowly whisking in. Turn heat up to medium.</b></li>
<li><b>Next add creamed corn, ham or bacon, hot sauce, nutmeg, garlic powder.</b></li>
<li><b>Simmer until thick. </b></li>
<li><b>Turn heat to simmer and add shredded cheese a little at a time and stir.</b></li>
<li><b>Add salt and pepper to taste</b></li>
<li><b>Serve. Top with shredded cheese and green onion</b></li>
<li><b>Enjoy! Great with sourdough or french bread. </b></li>
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I hope you enjoy and love this corn chowder as much as I do! Leftovers are even better the next day. This makes a big batch, but you can cut this in half for smaller servings. I have a family of 7 to feed! </div>
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The last few weeks of summer flew by and now we are already into fall! Hard to believe that it's already October and soon we will be onto the Holidays. With that in mind I have been working on a few things to stock my<b> </b><b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/VictoriaHayden"><span style="color: #990000;">Etsy</span></a> </b>shop up again in time for some holiday shopping. I will be adding more of my <b><a href="http://www.whimsybyvictoria.com/2011/12/vintage-matelasse-floral-stockings.html"><span style="color: #990000;">Vintage Matelasse' Floral Stockings</span></a></b>, (done in my favorite <i><a href="http://grandrevivaldesign.typepad.com/"><b><span style="color: #990000;">Tanya Whelan</span></b></a></i> fabrics) that were in my shop last year. <br />
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Each stocking comes with a coordinating gingham rose, </div>
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personalized letter of your choice and your pick of colored glitter...</div>
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There will be a few other choice of fabrics I am adding and some will be limited, so make sure to put your order in before those are sold out! They will be wrapped beautifully and ready for that someone special you want to give it to...or yourself! ;) </div>
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I will also be adding some beautiful matelasse cream tree skirts and a few other Christmas items as well...stay tuned for my shop opening back up here soon! If you want to get an order in sooner, feel free to e-mail me whimsybyvictoria@comcast.net.</div>
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Something else I have been working on...some beautiful honeycomb smocked pillow slipcovers done in dupioni silk with detailed glass beads. These are gorgeous and I can't wait to finish them to have them listed in my <b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/VictoriaHayden"><span style="color: #990000;">Etsy</span></a></b>! Here are some of the colors that will be available...</div>
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Besides all the designs and items I'm working on, I have also been shooting quite a few senior portraits. I have always been interested in doing something more with photography and have found I really enjoy working with the seniors. They love to pose, have fun and be creative for their pictures. Here is just a few pictures I have done to build my portfolio...</div>
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My beautiful daughter...can't believe she's graduating this year!!</div>
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I had so much fun doing this shoot!</div>
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I feel like these last few months have been harder and harder for me to find a little time to sit down and get posts up. I have found I really like giving little updates here and there...peeks into my life on Instagram. If you would like to keep up with me on a more day to day basis, you can follow me on <b><a href="http://instagram.com/"><span style="color: #990000;">Instagram</span></a> </b>at<b> Victoria Hayden.</b> </div>
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Here I shared Instagram photos on a slumber party breakfast, a cute new handbag I bought, </div>
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One of the things I am <i>most</i> looking forward to this month...</div>
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If for some reason you missed my last post on <b><a href="http://www.jeanneoliverdesigns.com/item_260/Creatively-Made-Home-E-Course.htm"><span style="color: #990000;">Creatively Made Home</span></a></b>, you can catch up <a href="http://www.whimsybyvictoria.com/2012/08/creatively-made-homea-gift.html"><b><span style="color: #990000;">here</span></b></a>. I myself will be taking this course and am so excited for it to begin!! The amazing <span style="color: #990000;"><a href="http://www.jeanneoliverdesigns.com/"><b><span style="color: #990000;">Jeanne Oliver</span></b></a> </span>has been giving little sneak peeks from all of the talented ladies this week on her blog that are hosting this course. </div>
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Sharing in Jeanne's own words<span style="color: #333333; font-family: Century Gothic, Verdana, Arial;"><span style="font-size: 14px; line-height: 20px;">...</span></span></div>
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Here are some of the sneak peeks she shared from three of the talented hosts...</div>
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<i>Just a few of the things Kimberly will be talking about...</i></div>
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*Her personal journey with her home and family</div>
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*Her design influences</div>
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*How she found her own style and how she began incorporating it</div>
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Kim will have three different videos about harvesting from her land and how to enjoy it all winter long.</div>
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She will also talk about how to harvest seeds from your favorite plants and how to add to your garden naturally and cost effectively.</div>
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She will talk about food, herbs and flowers.</div>
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*Her personal journey with her home and family</div>
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*Her design influences</div>
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*How she found her own style and how she began incorporating it</div>
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*Share favorite recipes and photos of her home</div>
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*Have a live, online discussion with members of the course to ask whatever they wish about her style, home, passions.</div>
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*Share 10 project videos in different areas that are true to how she incorporates her creativity and passions in everyday living.</div>
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<b>A peek into her project videos…</b></div>
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Jen’s project videos are full of creative ways to add beauty to your house!</div>
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She will show you how to turn inexpensive tablecloths into your favorite curtains.</div>
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This project video is really amazing for all of you with huge windows that you can’t find curtains to fit (or can’t afford huge custom curtains)! </div>
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*Her design influences</div>
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*How she found her own style and how she began incorporating it</div>
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Sara will share 10 project videos but here is a glimpse into a FEW of them!</div>
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See why I'm soo excited to take this course?!! Again...this is only 3 of the 5 hosts and sneak peeks. My question for you...have you <b><a href="http://www.jeanneoliverdesigns.com/item_260/Creatively-Made-Home-E-Course.htm"><span style="color: #990000;">registered</span></a> </b>yet?! You don't want to miss this course...so much valuable information, all kinds of tips, videos, recipes, inspiration...the list can go on and on! There is still time to <a href="http://www.jeanneoliverdesigns.com/item_260/Creatively-Made-Home-E-Course.htm"><b><span style="color: #990000;">register</span></b></a> if you haven't till October 22nd 2012!! I can't wait to hear if you too will be taking the course!! </div>
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<i>So</i>, there you have it...what's going on here! Lot's more to come on updates and designs for my <span style="color: #990000;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/VictoriaHayden"><b><span style="color: #990000;">Etsy</span></b></a>.</span> Oh...I have lots of home projects I've been working on too...will share more when I can!</div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">A gift that could help you create everything you wanted that helps make your house a <i>"home"</i>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> Before I tell you all the details though, I wanted to give you my thought on that very word <b>"home"</b>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>1.</b> the place or a place where one lives <span style="color: #226699;"><i> </i></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>2.</b> a house or other dwelling</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><i> Now</i>, I don't know about you, but when I hear the word <i>"home"</i> I have images, feelings and words that I can connect with other than this basic definition. "Home" to me is the epitome of love, safety, comfort and happiness. A place where I want to share in laughter, good food and creating memories with family and friends. I'm sure the saying "There's no place like home" and "Home Sweet Home" were derived from just this very meaning. Our homes are a reflection of us and what we want others to feel when with us in our homes.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> Let's talk about what helps to make a house a home. When you hear the words "Creatively Made Home" what comes to mind? Do you think "oh, I don't know if I am creative enough" or "I don't have a lot of money to spend" or even "I'm not even sure where to start". Many times when we are trying to make our house a home we might have those exact questions and feelings. These thoughts and feelings can keep us paralyzed, which in turn keeps us from doing anything.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">Jeanne choose each of these women not only because of their beautiful homes they create, but how they have incorporated their truest joys in everyday life.</span><span style="background-color: white; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Each women has a style and story all her own. </span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"> </span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"> "I wanted to create a <span class="Object" id="OBJ_PREFIX_DWT209"><b>course</b></span> that celebrated what really matters in your home.....you and your family. <span style="background-color: white;">I also wanted to celebrate making life beautiful in the everyday. </span></span></i><i style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I know that so many want to make their homes beautiful but feel overwhelmed and don't know where to start....so they do nothing. <span style="background-color: white;">I believe that everyone should be surrounded by beauty in their homes and that shouldn't have to do with how much you spend. </span><span style="background-color: white;">I think sometimes we can get lost and distracted with everything that comes at us each day. </span><span style="background-color: white;">Sometimes things can look so perfect and we as women may feel inadequate. </span><span style="background-color: white;">It is time to exhale and delight in your home. </span><span style="background-color: white;">It is time to open your doors because of what is inside of you...not what is inside your home. </span><span style="background-color: white;">Our desire is that this five week online course will change how you see yourself, your home and your family."</span></span></i></div>
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<li style="color: #241919; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Each week we will take a room from one of YOU and all five women will give their suggestions telling you how they would transform the room with their style.</span></span></li>
<li style="color: #241919; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">There will be 50+ project videos.</span></span></li>
<li style="color: #241919; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">These will be incredible videos that include everything from gardening, cooking, gift giving and decorating.</span></span></li>
<li style="color: #241919; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">There will be written tips from each woman telling you how she starts a room, picks paint, fabrics, etc. You will learn where to start when putting your own home together.</span></span></li>
<li style="color: #241919; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><span style="background-color: white;">Tons of beautiful house photos from each of the five women.</span></span></li>
<li style="color: #241919; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Videos that truly reflect what life is like in each of their homes. The stuff that life is really about. Believe me it has nothing to do with the perfect table setting.</span></span></li>
<li style="color: #241919; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Each woman will share their own truthful journey about how they started making their home a reflection of their hearts.</span></span></li>
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<li style="color: #241919; font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px; text-align: justify;"><span style="background-color: white;"><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">It will contain go to recipes for beautiful and easy entertaining (they do go together), photos of table settings that take the stress out of having people over, favorite drinks and so much more (and their funniest entertaining story).</span></span></li>
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<span class="Object"><b><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">and blessing those around you....and having fun doing it.</span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">If you have taken my other courses you know how much I put into them.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">This course will lavish you with ideas, beauty, inspiration, joy and encouragement!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">Early registration price is $48 for the next two weeks.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;"><b> to make your home more creatively made! </b></span></div>
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</div>Victoria Haydenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15475170017543951636noreply@blogger.com30tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374987445449375610.post-50827960852207868142012-05-17T12:09:00.000-07:002012-05-17T12:09:23.789-07:00House Update...<div style="text-align: center;">
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I left you all back in February with our <i>Happy News</i> and I have not had a chance to blog until now! There is so much I want to share and hopefully over the next few weeks will be able to do so. <br />
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If you read my last post...<a href="http://www.whimsybyvictoria.com/2012/02/happy-news.html"><b><i>Happy News</i></b></a>, then you know we have bought a new home. The same day I shared the post we signed the closing papers later that day and by the next morning, the work began!<br />
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<i>So far</i>...we have done some painting, added and refinished hardwood, had new carpets installed in the bedrooms and moved. There still is a lot more painting that needs to get done and of course...a list of projects.<br />
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It took us over a month to do the hardwood...<i>whew</i>, it is a process...but so worth it! I hope to share a future post on all that we learned on installing and refinishing hardwood floors. As of this week, I have now been working on a painted floor design in my studio...excited to show you the finished design soon! <br />
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I wanted to let you know I do frequent updates on my<b> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/VictoriaRHayden">FB page</a>,</b> more often than my blog. I would love to have you connect with me there and see more of "behind" the scene updates. :) <br />
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We love it here!! This has been the best move for our family and the ideas to make this our dream home are just waiting to come to fruition! I hope to be back to blogging more frequently, I share when I feel inspired and when I find the time...thank you all who have been patient and those that are new here! I am excited to share all that's ahead!!<br />
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I thought today for those that have not seen our new home, I needed to show a few photos. These were taken by my iPhone so excuse the quality...<br />
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We love the big driveway, 3 car garage to park inside, bay windows and brick!</div>
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A view from our window as the sunset...</div>
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Before we started the work...</div>
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</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Our new year has brought us a big change that is coming our way over this next month. If you had asked me 5 months ago if I would be making this change my answer probably would have been "no". Little did I know that there was a change ahead. Life has a funny way of doing that you know, changing your plans. </span><br />
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</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Being a military family, our family has learned that changes can come at anytime. The good thing...we all have learned to be flexible and adapt to anything that comes our way. One of my husband's favorite joke's is<i> </i>"How do you make Heavenly Father laugh?"...tell him your plans<i>.</i> This is so true...no matter how much we think we have it all figured out and know the plan...Heavenly Father knows what he has in store for us and things can change at any moment.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> This change is a blessing...a bigger blessing than we knew when we first realized we would have to make a decision. It is very happy news for our family...</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So, what is our happy news? </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><i><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Well...</span></i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">We are yet again...</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Moving!! </i></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> However...not to another state this time, only about 10 minutes away. We are all very excited and can't wait to be in our new home! This house is somewhat a dream home for us. It has so much more of what our big family needed and wanted in a house. I love the peace that we have felt there when we have done our walk through's. I just knew the moment we walked in the door it felt like home. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> I truly believe after having to move so many times in my lifetime, home really is where you make it. Yet, there have been different houses I have lived in that just feel more like "home" to me. This house feels just like that. Looking out my kitchen window makes me feel incredibly blessed for the beautiful view we will get to enjoy! I might even <i>like</i> doing the dishes just so I can stand and look out my window...maybe. We have no neighbors in the back of us and our home sit's</span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> up on a ridge that looks down to the valley with the back drop of the beautiful mountains. I know I will want to spend a lot of time sitting outside enjoying this beautiful view, along with my family. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Another exciting thing I get to share...lot's and lots of new home projects with you all!! The ideas have already been on overload, we are motivated and ready to get to work! The first project on our list...installing more hardwood floors, sanding existing floors and refinishing them. It is going to be quite the challenge and already the money is adding up for all the supplies, but it is something that will be worth it and add value. So as thrifty as I want to be, it has to be done right. :) </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I will be taking photos of our home over the weekend and I will share soon!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Some of the other things I have been up too? Finding beautiful fabrics to create with for our new home! I have decided to only fill our home with mainly vintage french fabrics that I love. In fact, I have already made my first purchase from France for some pillows. It is a beautiful french vintage floral that dates to around the 1930's to 40's. There are more that I have my eye on as well. I am going to have to be patient and purchase as I go, being that vintage french fabrics can be a little pricier, but to me worth every penny!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Here is some pictures I took of the beautiful fabric I just purchased and some sweet vintage monograms...it called to me when I saw the V! This etsy shop,<a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/petitsdetails"> <b>Petits Details</b> </a>and shop owner Shannon<b> </b>was wonderful to work with and I definitely will be back to buy lots more! Shannon also has a beautiful blog <b><a href="http://www.petitsdetails.com/">www.petitsdetails.com </a> </b>that I have enjoyed visiting. She has quite the eye for colors, design and photography. Her blog is one of my new favorites! I think you all will love visiting her too!</span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I can't wait to show you more and so excited to share this journey with you all. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Wishing you all a wonderful weekend!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hugs,</div>Victoria Haydenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15475170017543951636noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374987445449375610.post-32549001120980564082011-12-28T16:46:00.000-08:002011-12-28T16:46:18.438-08:00The best of 2011...I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas!! We enjoyed ours here in Colorado. There had been a few days before Christmas that brought snow and the cold, so it made it feel even more like Christmas here. I just love this time of the year and remembering the importance of what Christmas is<i> truly</i> about.<br />
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As I look forward to the New Year to come, it is always a great time to look back over this last year and reflect on what 2011 brought. I feel many of the goals I had set for this last year I was able to accomplish or to start on that path of getting to the goal I had set. Setting goals give's me a chance to try to attain them in a realistic way and if I don't get there before the end of the year, I can continue to work towards them. <br />
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I wanted to share with you all what I think was some of the best things that happened to me this year and posts I shared with you. I am really excited for what this New Year brings and some of the goals I would like to attain. I have something coming up that is a big change for me and my family and we are really happy about it. I can't share just yet, but very soon!! A new road on my journey and of course I will be bringing you all along. :)<br />
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I hope you will enjoy going back in time over this year and visiting some of my posts that I felt were the best of 2011...<br />
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</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I will be back in the New Year of 2012 with new designs for my shop, lots more decorating in my home and exciting things that will be happening in my business!! Thank you to all of you who stop by for a visit, leave sweet comments and have become my support as friends!! I appreciate you all so much and look forward to what this new year will bring!! I wish you all a very Happy New Year friends and many great blessings in this new year to come!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-style: italic;"> I wanted to share the winner of the $50 gift certificate to spend with </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.mikarose.com/">Mikarose</a> clothing...the Random Generator picked lucky number <b>8</b>!!! That's you <b>Allison </b>that said <b>"</b></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><i><b>I follow your lovely blog!"</b> Yay!!! So happy for you! I hope you will love getting to shop with Mikarose!! I know I am happy to have found this wonderful company and definitely look forward to shopping with them too!! </i></span></span></span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>There has been so much going on here between filling orders, designs, baking, shopping and wrapping that I really haven't had much time to decorate for Christmas. I decided to keep it very simple this year, so with that I don't have a lot to show you in pictures. I do however have this post from last year that shows some of the decorating I did here...I hope you will enjoy getting to see this again if you saw this last year or if it's the first time, I hope you will enjoy a little peek into our home for the holidays with a re-post...</i></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So happy to get to share a little of Christmas decorating with you all this year. Last year we were just moving in and putting our floors in, I didn't get to decorate for the Christmas season at all. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">We have been taking in the moments and savoring the beauty, warmth and comfort of our home at this Christmas time. Little by little it really is starting to look and feel like the home I had envisioned. I decided not to stress about projects that still need to be done in the house this month and instead focus my attention solely on the spirit of Christmas...it has been a nice change!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I have a tradition every year that I make something homemade and special for my family. Giving something from my heart and hands shows my family how much they mean to me. I too have fond memories as a kid being given handmade gifts that I have treasured...much more than things that were bought for me. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This year I decided to make some new stockings. As I pondered on what I wanted to do, I remembered some beautiful crocheted snowflakes my mother-in-law had made for me years ago. I thought, what better way to create something special than to incorporate something from her heart and hands, along with mine. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I let the family pick what snowflakes they liked and then sewed them on. Using burlap, linen and canvas...I had a neutral background for all of the beautiful and intricate snowflakes. I made the cuff of my stockings with a scallop edge from an old maltesse coverlet that used to be on my bed. They have added so much whimsy and beauty to our Christmas decor and fireplace...we all love them! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I feel lucky to have such a talented mother-in-law, who is always making wonderful creations for us from her heart. We love and treasure her! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Ready to share with you all what Christmas time looks like in our home...a little whimsy, touches of elegance, with a cottage feel...<i>Welcome</i> friends and <i>enjoy</i>! </span><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Thank you for stopping by and visiting!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Hugs and love to you all!</span></div>Victoria Haydenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15475170017543951636noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374987445449375610.post-76689855200796100072011-12-12T18:37:00.000-08:002011-12-12T18:37:50.126-08:00Mikarose Giveaway!!<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Hello friends!!</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I hope your week is off to a great start! Can you believe we are only 2 weeks away from Christmas?! I feel like the days just blend and the weeks go faster...I have heard this comes with the older you get...does this mean I am there? ;) </span><br />
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</span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I was recently contacted by the company <b><a href="http://www.mikarose.com/index.php?main_page"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Mikarose</span></a></b> about doing a giveaway for my readers. When I went to look at their website I was very impressed at what I saw! They are a company that carries beautiful, quality clothing all done in a modest way! I am someone who believes in dressing modestly, so this really appealed to me. I found many dresses, skirts and other items that I now want to add to my wardrobe.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Another thing I loved about<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"> <a href="http://www.mikarose.com/index.php?main_page"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Mikarose</span></a></span></b>...their prices!! They are moderately priced for such beautiful, quality clothing. That is always a bonus! </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I loved that they fit many sizes too. From xs to plus size they have something for everyone!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Here is what Mikarose shares about their company... </span><br />
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Mikarose is a clothing company that specializes in modest, elegant and fashionable dresses. Our company's idea evolved when the owners realized how difficult it was to find modest dresses in today's market. We are sure you have had similar experiences when looking for a modest dress. After many frustrating outings, we formed Mikarose. Our goal is to provide an extensive line of modest dresses, without having to sacrifice style. You will be able to wear our line to a broad range of functions: from everyday events to corporate parties. We hope to not only meet the needs of women looking for modest wear, but all those who are seeking elegant dresses. </span></i><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Here are just a few things I found that I loved from their <b><a href="http://www.mikarose.com/index.php?main_page"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">site</span></a></b>...</span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mikarose.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=52"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_9faUQ_Q3b3J2i0vtgv0bsksDtPrj17kBWZE8hfRqYQeeEDamdivv0DKLmHjMKV_qktbQKj-0_FsKq0P2SL7fErWSxmhCIessbXHRP_nsuIhDCWdoXXyuiRpJXd9iXtiafSC6HQ9L0GRH/s640/VictoriaSilverReduced.jpg" width="315" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love this dress!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> The style is so flattering, but I have to admit I loved the name too...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Victoria (this is the winter version in slate)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is is again in black...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mikarose.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=52"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdZ9NRDWUhw56-K1aL-w3tWSRt-Op8RkGu21SxswlC0kRGu54twDFD6y4PZl67mdwvn6j9l5w1XVAqWAW7WeK6ucFe4Ps5FgKS_LLuoeAZrF9-fcOR3FzWJWTeD1hXDlNNFj5IMGqGqqdI/s640/VictoriaBlackReduced.jpg" width="260" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Another great thing about this dress? It's on clearance!! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mikarose.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=6_34&products_id=94"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgrFoXZcZIkYRKlhRpTj7F5xOf3SmBS_mFAjPg-yIINNTwNnxugb9QpPSjkGVfvHCUdP99loJPTnfRa12_uaw0pRdTwyMM0HJH03MfAK-PJQqFp8-skRVs2Eaff_05KMcXUg9k4a_P_QtrM/s640/7005_PinkCoral.jpg" width="176" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This top is so pretty in this pink coral and</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> I love the attention to detail with the flowers!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mikarose.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=6_35&products_id=65"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip2j1CKNsBtamT5KA4pXIwPhJR8mDozp22sp5JlrieKgHO1o5cwi5QZoPrmTIoCy7N1hdFu72K14_k4SyXgHc1UOwSym8_inxCAHbmSrOQiS-rRguKV6VQkYTgeTRjZojf8vCBO5uo4aGl/s640/2005_Black_4690.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Who doesn't love a great skirt?!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> A a-line skirt that flatters any figure with a soft flowy bottom.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mikarose.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=3&products_id=88"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHoF3iPjPTDjoG4lveV0Xw3fVAnVWhyphenhyphenKpbZ72F5kcuktpgFWlbF6PCOYyJdKlzMHrgG_CqlzZKTuYiJQAzXIbf-E1ILMQkRjZN1WPT6SQgp6Y3OQeRPTsUbqHeTaDDtlz7ad2ZlZmeTFWZ/s640/7014_Stone.jpg" width="206" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is a beautiful wrap dress that also comes in stone, burnt red and plum...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.mikarose.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=5&products_id=100"><img border="0" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0CKWYRVhbHhMEBfTAtuMbsT7aVxE77nYyuxN1YcL54gRh4GSo_Z__I5UtXzuCpPhu9H3Q1YnNvm0THfhV6AYScfKQO-036zL1Vh0Osa0NpCOcByiEBqAuQkbuMnR5QRqbWVJ1AN3hOjJz/s320/Rose+necklace.jpg" width="224" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Mikarose</span></b> also carries pretty accessories...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">There is so much more to see on their site! <b><a href="http://www.mikarose.com/index.php?main_page"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Mikarose</span></a></b> is being very generous and giving one lucky winner a $50 gift certificate to shop with them!! Wouldn't that be great to add some new clothes to your closet?! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here is how to enter...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Visit <b><a href="http://www.mikarose.com/index.php?main_page"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Mikarose</span></a></b>, come back here and leave a comment on your favorite thing! It's that easy!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Would you like to have additional entries? </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Of course you would! ;) </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Here are a few more ways to enter...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><ol><li style="text-align: left;"><b>"Like"</b> <b><a href="http://www.facebook.com/Mikaroseclothing?sk=wall"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Mikarose</span> </a></b>and<b> add them as a friend</b> on Facebook and tell them I sent you!</li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><b>Blog or FB</b> with a link to this giveaway to share with your friends, don't forget to tell me here!</li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><b>Follow along with me</b> here or let me know if you do</li>
<li style="text-align: left;"><b>"Like"</b> me <b><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Victoria-Hayden-Designs/199984330075946"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;">Victoria Hayden Designs</span></a></b> on Facebook and say "Hi"</li>
</ol><div style="text-align: left;">When you do each additional entry come back and comment that you did for each separate thing!! I will run the giveaway until <b>Friday the 16th of December until 12am Pacific time</b>! This giveaway is <b>open to US and Canada residents only</b>. A winner will be picked by using the Random Generator and winner will be announced on <b>Saturday the 17th of December</b>! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Good luck and I hope you enjoy visiting Mikarose!! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hugs to you all!</div>Victoria Haydenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15475170017543951636noreply@blogger.com31tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374987445449375610.post-77710533535301582352011-12-07T04:00:00.000-08:002011-12-07T04:00:08.954-08:00Vintage matelasse' floral stockings...<div style="text-align: center;">I'm excited to show you the stockings I have been working on...</div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope you will love them as much as I do. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div> I was happy to create these with some of my favorite fabrics by the amazingly talented <b><a href="http://grandrevivaldesign.typepad.com/">Tanya Whelan</a></b>. I paired the stockings with a beautiful vintage matelasse' fabric for the scalloped cuff. Then I added a ruffled gingham fabric (from the Darla collection by <a href="http://grandrevivaldesign.typepad.com/"><b>Tanya</b></a>) made into a pretty rose, coordinated perfectly with the beautiful floral patterns on these pretty stockings. They are lined with a cream muslin that makes them nicely finished and durable for all the goodies that Santa will fill them with. Each stocking gets a big sparkly gold or silver glittered letter to add that extra special detail to make each one personalized. These are now available in my<b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/VictoriaHayden?ref=si_pr"> Etsy</a></b>...<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Some of these stockings are limited in some of the fabrics, if you see something you love you might want to buy it now or it will be gone! These are all so pretty and will add a vintage, romantic and sweet look to any Christmas decor! A perfect gift to give filled or left for Santa to fill. You can visit my Etsy <b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/VictoriaHayden?ref=si_pr">here</a></b>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Have a great day friends!!</div></div></div>Victoria Haydenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15475170017543951636noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374987445449375610.post-3095914776552512142011-12-05T13:41:00.000-08:002011-12-05T13:41:28.618-08:00The Winners Are...I just wanted to pop in for a minute and announce the winners for the Creating Vintage Charm magazine! I received my copies over the weekend and I loved every page!! It was exciting to see my tutorials in print and I hope that you too will try some of the handmade gifts I shared. I just want to thank <b><a href="http://creatingvintagecharm.blogspot.com/">Sonia Crouse</a></b> the editor of this amazing magazine for featuring my gift tutorials! I know she works hard to put this eye candy and articles together for all of us to enjoy!! Thank you Sonia!!<br />
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There is so many other beautiful things to see...make sure to buy your copy<b><a href="http://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/302911"> here</a></b>!! I loved getting to read and look at the magical event, Once Upon A Dream hosted by the oh.so.talented <a href="http://sweeteyecandycreations.typepad.com/"><b>Jennifer Hayslip</b></a>! You will also see <a href="http://natashaburns.blogspot.com/2011/11/once-upon-dream.html"><b>Natasha Burns</b></a> (one of my favorite artists too!) share a whimsical tutorial on a Midsummer Mobile...it's beautiful!! So many other talented ladies and features...you will love it!<br />
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So...the 3 winners are...#11, #20, #29....that's <a href="http://fairfieldhousenj.com/">Deborah@Fairfield House</a>, <a href="http://traci-life.blogspot.com/"> Traci@It's My Life</a> and <a href="http://perfectisboring.blogspot.com/">Lori@Morning Glories and Moonflowers</a>!!!! So happy for you ladies! I will be getting in touch with you for your mailing info. I hope you enjoy this beautiful magazine!!<br />
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I am hoping to share another post later today or tomorrow on some very pretty stockings I made that will be in my Etsy!! Be back soon!<br />
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I leave you with a little Christmas inspiration from my Pinterest board <a href="http://pinterest.com/whimsyvictoria/christmas-time/">Christmas Time</a>...<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hugs,</div>Victoria Haydenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15475170017543951636noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374987445449375610.post-16425060462206497292011-11-28T16:40:00.000-08:002011-11-28T16:40:27.199-08:00Creating Vintage Charm...a Giveaway!!I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving day and holiday!! I love this time of year...not just because there is so much great food, traditions and fun, but mainly because family and friends is always at the heart of what makes it such a special time of year. I am so grateful for my beautiful family and the joy they bring to my life. I am also grateful for each and everyone of you! Thank you for coming by for a little visit, you brighten my day with the sweet thoughts you leave me. :)<br />
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</div></div>I told you last week I have lots to share over the next few weeks with you. Well today is one of the things I have been excited about! I recently had worked on some tutorial projects for handmade Christmas gifts that have now been published in the beautiful and inspirational magazine, <b><a href="http://www.creatingvintagecharm.com/">Creating Vintage Charm</a></b>! This really is a dream come true for me! I had fun putting the projects together, photographing it and writing the tutorial. I myself have not seen the issue, but I can't wait to see when it arrives in the mail!! To be included in such a beautiful magazine is a honor! There are so many talented artist and designers featured as well as lots of eye candy in every issue! <br />
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Here are some peeks at my Christmas gift tutorials...<br />
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</div>There is so much more to see on these beautiful gifts, I hope you too will want to order a copy for yourself so you can make the sweet handmade gifts I shared! The great thing...today is <b>Cyber Monday</b> and<a href="http://www.creatingvintagecharm.com/"> <b>Creating Vintage Charm</b></a> is having <b>25% off </b>their normal price,<b><a href="http://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/302911"> today only</a>!!</b> That is a great deal!! You can orders yours<b><a href="http://www.magcloud.com/browse/issue/302911"> here</a></b>.<br />
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</div>Being that I am in this issue with 3 homemade gift tutorials, I thought I should share with all of you! This magazine is wonderful and I want you to have the chance to see for yourself why I love it!! So...I am giving <b>3 lucky readers</b> a chance to<b> win</b> a copy for themselves!! Yes, <b>3 Winners!! </b><br />
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All you have to do is leave a comment for me if you are creating any homemade gifts this year! Easy!!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Want more entries to win?! </div><br />
<b>Follow along</b> with me here, if you already do...just let me know! I would love to have you <b><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Victoria-Hayden-Designs/199984330075946">"like"</a> </b>my new page on <b><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Victoria-Hayden-Designs/199984330075946">FB Victoria Hayden Designs</a></b>, <b>Tweet, FB or Blog</b> about this giveaway...<b>each thing is an entry</b> too! Visit <b><a href="http://www.facebook.com/CreatingVintageCharm">Creating Vintage Charm's FB</a> page </b>and<b> "<a href="http://www.facebook.com/CreatingVintageCharm">like</a>"</b> them too! Make sure to comment on each thing you do in <b>separate comments</b> for each one to count!<br />
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Giveaway closes on <b>Friday December 2nd, 2011 by midnight Pacific time</b>! I will announce the <b>winners</b> on <b>Saturday December 3rd, 2011!!</b> Good luck! <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Have a wonderful start to your week friends!! </div>Victoria Haydenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15475170017543951636noreply@blogger.com34tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374987445449375610.post-62333427608373552852011-11-19T15:52:00.000-08:002011-11-19T16:12:00.917-08:00SALE!! Vintage French Cutwork Embroidery Pillows...<div style="text-align: center;">Hello to you all!!</div><br />
Things always get so busy this time of year as I am sure you all can relate! I have had many projects going on and am looking forward to getting to share some of them in the coming weeks with you all.<br />
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I wanted to let you all know of the<b> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">SALE</span></b> I have going on in my<b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/VictoriaHayden?ref=pr_shop_more"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"> Etsy</span></a></b>! I just marked all my items in my boutique <b>down 30%!!</b><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><b> Just in time for <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;">Christmas</span> shopping! </b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><br />
</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b style="text-align: -webkit-auto;"> </b>Every item you buy with me comes beautifully wrapped with a special "pocket of love" added as well! You won't even have to worry about the wrapping...each gift personalized and the work already done for your loved one's!! Here is just an example of an order I just mailed...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Each one is done differently in colors and unique for each gift. I'm happy to take requests on colors too!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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The beautiful vintage cutwork(60 years old) embroidery paneled( from France)pillows, are some of my favorite in my shop. These are one of a kind pillows with unique details on each one. I love the contrast that the osnaburg and linen fabric give with the sheer detailed panels. These too are marked down from<b> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><i>$45</i> to now <i>$35!!</i></span></b> The perfect pillow for that someone special who loves vintage, french and wants to add a touch of elegance to any room. <br />
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Here are some of my favorites...<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/82842387/vintage-french-cutwork-embroidery-pillow?ref=v1_other_2"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-size: small;"><b>Vintage French cutwork embroidery pillow w/white fleur garden design</b></span></a><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/82821714/vintage-french-cutwork-embroidery-pillow?ref=v1_other_2"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-size: small;"><b>Vintage French cutwork embroidery pillow w/cream medallion and scalloped design</b></span></a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/82831204/vintage-french-cutwork-embroidery-pillow?ref=v1_other_2"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-size: small;"><b>Vintage French cutwork embroidery pillow w/cream and big floral design</b></span></a></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/82851262/vintage-french-cutwork-embroidery-pillow?ref=v1_other_1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #990000; font-size: small;"><b>Vintage French cutwork embroidery w/cream and fleur medallion design</b></span></a></td></tr>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Before I go I just wanted to share just some of the things I have been up to...<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-indent: -0.25in;"></div><ul><li><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Working on a memory quilt for my Grandma who turned 80 this week!! Such a big celebration in life! I couldn't be where she lives to celebrate with her, so I wanted to make something for her that would let her know how much I love her. I will be sharing step by step my work for this, so maybe you too might want to make one for your loved ones as well. </span></li>
<li><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I hosted a very fun Hot Tamale night for the sisters in my ward at our church. I shared my love of growing up in the Four Corners of New Mexico and the food I have loved for so many years. One of our family’s traditions is eating posole and tamales on Christmas Eve. We had a big tamalada or tamal (as it's called) party so they too can now share in this tradition with their own families. I too will be sharing the yummy recipes and step by step instruction on how to make tamales...don't miss that post if you would like to know as well!! :)</span></li>
<li><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A </span><b style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">GIVEAWAY</b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> for next week you all are going to love... :)</span></li>
<li><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I worked on something I am </span><b style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">VERY EXCITED</b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> about sharing...have to wait for the reveal and then can share with all of you!! I had a lot of fun creating and one of my dreams coming true...</span></li>
<li><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Orders for my boutique and new shop goodies...very soon I will share!</span></li>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So as you can see...staying busy here!! I hope all is well with you and your family's!! <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Be back soon!!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Hugs and love,<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div>Victoria Haydenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15475170017543951636noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374987445449375610.post-19644094782788456122011-10-24T12:18:00.000-07:002011-10-26T16:18:12.046-07:00Season of change...<div style="text-align: center;">Hi everyone!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Have you all been enjoying the wonderful change in the season? It definitely feels like fall here in Colorado. Beautiful colors on the trees, leaves falling and piling up and the brisk coolness in the air. I love Fall time! The time of year that for me, makes me want to be in my cozy, warm home and in the kitchen cooking more...great for my family...not <i>so</i> good for my waistline! ;) </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Just as the seasons change, there is change going on here as well... </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">I mentioned this summer I had some changes coming. Well I finally have had a few days to work on that change. One of those...my new blog look...I hope you all like it! My blog now will also be called~<b><i>Victoria Hayden</i></b>...just me,<i> living my life creatively </i>and sharing it with all of you. To reassure many of you who love <i>whimsy</i>...still lots to be found here. I can't live without having a little whimsy in my life...so, no worries. :)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">My new blog address will be up soon, re-directing traffic... once I get it all figured out. I am excited for this change and all that lies ahead. I look forward to continuing on this journey and sharing whats ahead with all of you...<i><b>my sweet friends</b></i>!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Now that my collection <b><a href="http://issuu.com/whimsybyvictoria/docs/enchanted_collection_lookbook">Enchanted</a></b> has been revealed and my<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/VictoriaHayden"> <b>Etsy</b></a> is open...I feel I can breathe a little easier again! I have been working on some more designs that I hope you all will love and finding some vintage goodies to add soon into my boutique. I will post when I do. I am really excited to keep adding all the things I want to have in my Etsy and I hope you will find things you love too! I will say that the designs I am working on now are beautiful with rich colors. I love how pops of color can add warmth and interest to a room. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">I of course can't share a post without some eye candy, so here are some of my favorite fall pictures from my<b> <a href="http://pinterest.com/whimsyvictoria/harvest-happiness/">Pinterest board harvest happiness</a></b>...<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Hugs and love,</div>Victoria Haydenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15475170017543951636noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374987445449375610.post-29568887966269755312011-10-10T15:28:00.000-07:002011-10-22T00:29:56.106-07:00Victoria Hayden...<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I hope you all had a great weekend! Some of my kiddos had a 4 day weekend, which made it nice to not have the rush for those days.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span">The response to my collection<b><i> Enchanted</i></b> has been overwhelming and heartwarming!! Thank you to everyone who has left a sweet message, shared, liked me, viewed my<b><a href="http://issuu.com/whimsybyvictoria/docs/enchanted_collection_lookbook"> lookbook </a></b>and visited my <b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/VictoriaHayden?ref=si_pr">Etsy</a></b>!! Your support means so much and I am grateful!! :)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Over the next few months there will be many things added into my boutique. I am busy again working on some new designs for Fall, refurbishing furniture, upholstery and slipcovers. Along with all this, I will also be adding vintage finds too! As new things are added, I will be updating here so you all know. I am really excited to see where my new endeavor is headed and how it will be even a year from now!</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">If for some reason you have missed all that has been going on here, I thought I would share some of the pictures in my collection that you can also find in my <b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/VictoriaHayden?ref=si_pr">Etsy</a></b>....</span><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So before I go I need to share the winner of the $150 credit to use in my<b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/VictoriaHayden?ref=pr_shop_more"> Etsy Victoria Hayden.</a>..</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The winner is <b>#44!!!</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="http://hometowngirl.typepad.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Susan@Hometown Girl...</span></a></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-small;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-style: italic; line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">"</span>Victoria everything is just lovely.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-style: italic; line-height: 18px;">Congra</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-style: italic; line-height: 18px;">tulations!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-style: italic; line-height: 18px;"> I wish you much success.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-style: italic; line-height: 18px;"> I LOVE the table runner it is perfect!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-style: italic; line-height: 18px;"> xo Susan</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; color: #333333; font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-style: italic; line-height: 18px;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">So happy for you Susan!!! I will send you an e-mail!!</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Thank you to all who entered and your support!! I will have many more giveaways for my boutique as I go! </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; line-height: 18px;">Have a great week and will be back to share more soon!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;"><br />
</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="line-height: 18px;">Hugs and love,</span></span></div>Victoria Haydenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15475170017543951636noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374987445449375610.post-35605899928876593222011-09-30T17:15:00.000-07:002011-10-08T02:04:59.153-07:00Enchanted 2011 collection and giveaway...<div style="text-align: center;"><b>Finally,<i> finally</i>,<i> finally</i></b>...can you see I am excited!? </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Why am I so excited?! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I <i>finally</i> get to share my collection with you all!! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">It has taken a lot more than I anticipated and I have learned a lot, but I will save that for another post.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Today I get to share my collection...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div></div><div style="text-align: left;">I hope you will be able to see how much love, time and energy I put into this. From the designs, creating, styling, photography, writing, editing...lot's of editing...yes, it has been a lot of work! It all has been worth it though! I am grateful that my husband and children have supported me in my journey...I couldn't have done it without their understanding and support...I love them!! I also want to thank my daughter for being my amazing model in my story...I so blessed to be her mother. For all my friends who have encouraged and shared in my excitement...thank you from the bottom of my heart!! </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">There is still so much more to come, but here I am at the beginning and I couldn't be more happy!! <br />
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Well...maybe you should just take a look yourself and let me know what you think? I hope you love my collection as much as I do...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">To start this weekend off right and because I am so happy to finally get to share my collection with you all, I am doing a giveaway!! <b> I will give one lucky winner a $150.00 to spend in my new Etsy boutique <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/VictoriaHayden?ref=pr_shop_more">Victoria Hayden</a> for anything they want to spend it on!! </b><br />
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How to enter? Simple...just leave your comment here after you have visited my<a href="http://issuu.com/whimsybyvictoria/docs/enchanted_collection_lookbook?mode=window&backgroundColor=%23222222"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><b> lookbook</b></span> </a>and<b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/VictoriaHayden?ref=ls_profile"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">boutique</span></a></b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"> </span>and tell me what you think! If you want to share my collection with your friends, family and everyone...I would be honored!! Just come back and leave a comment for each way you shared...FB, Twitter, or Blog. I will pick a winner next Friday, October 7th 2011 by 12am Pacific time. <br />
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Over the next few months look for more new designs, drapery, upholstery, bedding, refurbished furniture and vintage finds. I am already back to work on all of these things. I will be adding as I go! Thank you again sweet friends for being so patient and all of your support...it means so much!!<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">Hugs and love,<br />
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*This giveaway is now closed*<br />
Thank you to all who entered...winner will be announced Monday!</div></div>Victoria Haydenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15475170017543951636noreply@blogger.com47tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374987445449375610.post-64753377973221983792011-09-07T09:54:00.000-07:002011-09-07T12:24:15.450-07:00My Art Saves Story...<div style="text-align: center;">Hi friends!</div><br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.crescendoh.com/artsaves.shtml"><img border="0" height="164" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBE8bDhjNjKvwp3QzRgaUya14x2X303dtb2L-VclhuTcpI_bxMAtJPgqrLHxvd1UqK8s_INHKH_WJ_HwsF4LQ5zn-U6WKR48NzmrClV540dsW50UipoFZYZMQj5ZiecLk041QYfu5OrKrJ/s200/ArtSaves_sm.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div> I just wanted to pop in real quick and let you know I was asked to be a Guest Curator by <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><a href="http://blog.crescendoh.com/crescendo/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Jenny Doh</span></a>,</span></b> on her blog <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><a href="http://blog.crescendoh.com/crescendoh/index.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">CRESCENDO<i>h</i></span></a></span></b> and share my <a href="http://blog.crescendoh.com/art_saves/2011/09/blossomed-by-victoria-hayden.html"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Art Saves Story</span></b></a>. I am very honored to be among the many and oh.so.talented artist/designers that are showcased on this amazing blog! My story is from my heart and recalling some of the memories in my life, really made me reflect why art has been such an importance to me. I would love for you to stop by for a visit and to read about my journey how art has been in many ways my constant safe and happy place. <br />
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I was also asked to share some of my favorite blogs and a post that I loved as well. Two blogs and their post change daily that are featured alongside my story for the next 7 days. You can check the daily archives to see which of these blogs were shown on what day. I would like to again mention them here and their links so if you missed them you can visit them too. I have added my thoughts on why I love visiting these blogs as well. So in no particular order of favorites, here they are....<br />
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<div class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-align: center; text-indent: -0.25in;"><span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span><b><a href="http://thevintagewren.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">The Vintage Wren </span></a></b></div><div class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-align: left; text-indent: -0.25in;">2. <i><b>A rosy ring</b>…<a href="http://thevintagewren.blogspot.com/2010/10/rosey-ring.html">http://thevintagewren.blogspot.com/2010/10/rosey-ring.html</a>…</i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Carrie can capture a photo in the most beautiful way. She is very talented in so many creative ways and has recently started sharing her artwork in watercolor. You always feel welcomed and inspired!<o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraph"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p><a href="http://burlapluxe.blogspot.com/"> <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Burlap and Luxe</span></b></a></o:p></div><div class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">3.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> <i> </i></span><i><b>Beauty in the imperfections</b>…<a href="http://burlapluxe.blogspot.com/2010/09/beauty-in-imperfections.html">http://burlapluxe.blogspot.com/2010/09/beauty-in-imperfections.html</a>…</i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">I love this blog for its serene, peaceful feeling and inspired European designs. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Dore is a <span class="apple-style-span"><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial;">trompe l'oeil and faux painting artist. By recycling and restyling</span><span style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: white; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial;"> </span></span>forgotten pieces she brings them back to their full beauty.</span></span><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-align: center;"><o:p><b><a href="http://frugalfarmhousedesign.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Frugal Farmhouse Design </span></a></b></o:p></div><div class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">4.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> <i> </i></span><i><b>Pink</b>…<a href="http://frugalfarmhousedesign.blogspot.com/2010/01/pink.html">http://frugalfarmhousedesign.blogspot.com/2010/01/pink.html</a>…</i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">This post spoke to me of trusting your instinct’s over others opinions! Lori shares great tips, budget ideas, with fresh, simple and modern design.</span><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p><b><a href="http://fullbloomcottage.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Full Bloom Cottage</span></a></b></o:p></div><div class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">5.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> <i> </i></span><i><b>Buy what you love…it always works out in the end</b>…</i></div><div class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><i> <a href="http://fullbloomcottage.blogspot.com/2010/08/buy-what-you-love-it-always-works-out.html">http://fullbloomcottage.blogspot.com/2010/08/buy-what-you-love-it-always-works-out.html</a>…</i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">I could get lost in this blog for hours. Loretta uses sumptuous vintage fabrics in her linens collection and gorgeous French antique furniture. <o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: -28px;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><b><o:p> </o:p></b><a href="mailto:http://www.divasanddreamsblog.com/"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"> Divas and Dreams</span></b></a></div><div class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">6.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> <i> </i></span><i><b>Ten ways to boost your creativity</b>…<a href="http://www.divasanddreamsblog.com/2010/08/10-ways-to-boost-your-creativity.html">http://www.divasanddreamsblog.com/2010/08/10-ways-to-boost-your-creativity.html</a>…</i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">This photography blog is filled with beautiful eye candy, lessons in photography and so much inspiration. Christina is not only an amazing photographer, but she gives great insight to the everyday as a life coach too!</span><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><b><br />
</b></div><div class="MsoListParagraph" style="text-align: center;"><o:p><a href="http://canadiancottage.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><b> Canadian Cottage</b></span></a></o:p></div><div class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">7.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> <i> </i></span><i><b>Thoughts on making ordinary things pretty</b>…<a href="http://canadiancottage.blogspot.com/2010/04/thoughts-on-making-ordinary-things.html">http://canadiancottage.blogspot.com/2010/04/thoughts-on-making-ordinary-things.html</a>…</i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">I love this blog! The very sweet Janice and her handyman husband share their families journey as they renovate on their House of Dreams. Using lots of creativity, attention to detail, pretty cottage style all on a small budget… very inspiring!</span></div><div class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p><a href="http://tinkeredtreasures.blogspot.com/"> <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Tinkered Treasures</span></b></a></o:p></div><div class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">8.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> <i> </i></span><i><b>Faux sew sewing jar</b>…<a href="http://tinkeredtreasures.blogspot.com/2011/03/faux-sew-sewing-jar.html">http://tinkeredtreasures.blogspot.com/2011/03/faux-sew-sewing-jar.html</a>...</i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Elyse shares diy projects for her pretty cottage, her love of oilcloth and charming tinkered treasures. A happy place to be!</span><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p><b><a href="http://twiceremembered.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">The Twice Remembered Cottage</span></a></b></o:p></div><div class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">9.<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> </span><i><b>Dollhouse cottage kitchen</b>…<a href="http://twiceremembered.blogspot.com/2010/09/dollhouse-cottage-kitchen-snapshots.html">http://twiceremembered.blogspot.com/2010/09/dollhouse-cottage-kitchen-snapshots.html</a>…</i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Since my first visit here, I am in awe and admire Kim’s creativity and attention to the tiniest detail! She shares vintage style, love of the color red and quaint cottage charm!</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p><b><a href="http://www.cinderella-moments.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Cinderella Moments</span></a></b></o:p></div><div class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">10<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"><i> </i></span><i><b>The artist cottage dollhouse</b>…<a href="http://shopcinderellamoments.blogspot.com/2011/04/artists-cottage-dollhouse_09.html">http://shopcinderellamoments.blogspot.com/2011/04/artists-cottage-dollhouse_09.html</a>... </i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Artist, Caroline Dupuis creates romantic, shabby chic and French inspired miniature cottages. Taking the ordinary she adds a magical twinkle that creates pure whimsical delight!</span><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p><b><a href="http://www.luluandcompany.net/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"> Lulu and Co.</span></a></b></o:p></div><div class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">11 <b style="font-style: italic;">Life</b><i>…</i><a href="http://www.luluandcompany.net/2011/03/life.html" style="font-style: italic;">http://www.luluandcompany.net/2011/03/life.html</a><i>…</i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Art comes in many forms and Lulu has a way with poetic words.<i> </i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> Wanting to hang onto her every sentence, you will be captivated as she shares about her life, family and love of design.</span><o:p></o:p></span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p><a href="http://hometowngirl.typepad.com/"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Hometown Girl</span></b></a></o:p></div><div class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">12<span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"><i> </i></span><i><b>The Reveal ~A winter party</b>…<a href="http://hometowngirl.typepad.com/hometown_girl/2010/01/the-reveal.html">http://hometowngirl.typepad.com/hometown_girl/2010/01/the-reveal.html</a>…</i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">The talented artist and photographer, Susan Duane shares her simple.handmade.life with love in every post! </span><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p> <b><a href="http://nadafarmlife.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Na.Da.Farm Life with Anne Marie</span></a></b></o:p></div><div class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">13 <i> </i><i><b>7 days to a better me</b>…<a href="http://nadafarmlife.blogspot.com/2011/04/7-days-to-better-me.html">http://nadafarmlife.blogspot.com/2011/04/7-days-to-better-me.html</a>…</i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Anne Marie lives her life with simplicity and shares in the joy of doing so. With the love for her beautiful family, strong testimony in her faith and joy in creating she inspires in so many ways!</span><o:p></o:p></div><br />
<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p><b><a href="http://www.larasheleheda.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"> Air Kiss</span></a></b></o:p></div><div class="MsoListParagraph" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; text-indent: -.25in;">14 <span style="font: normal normal normal 7pt/normal 'Times New Roman';"> <i> </i></span><i><b>Peonies and a vintage ladder</b>…<a href="http://www.larasheleheda.com/2011/05/peonies-and-my-vintage-ladder.html">http://www.larasheleheda.com/2011/05/peonies-and-my-vintage-ladder.html</a>…</i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">You will see why the name “Air Kiss” fits this blog perfectly. Photographer and stylist, Lara Sheleheda captures that light and airy feeling in her beautiful styling and photos.</span><o:p></o:p></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;"><o:p><b><a href="http://bluebirdnotes.blogspot.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Bluebird Notes</span></a></b></o:p></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>Mending my mindset…<a href="http://bluebirdnotes.blogspot.com/2011/03/mending-my-mindset.html">http://bluebirdnotes.blogspot.com/2011/03/mending-my-mindset.html</a>…</i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Full of whimsy and her favorite colors: red, blue and pink there is lots of inspiration you will find in Koralee’s simple posts and beautiful photography!</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Again I just want to say how honored I am to be a guest on<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"> <b><a href="http://blog.crescendoh.com/crescendoh/">CRESCENDO<i>h</i></a></b></span> and thank you Jenny Doh for letting me share my story!! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I wanted to let you know that I am behind the scenes right now trying to work through some technical computer issues so that I can share my collection and Etsy. I know my week turned into 2...bare with me, hopefully will be showing in the next 2 days!! </span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Hugs to you all!!</span></div>Victoria Haydenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15475170017543951636noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374987445449375610.post-32235038905068438392011-08-26T16:53:00.000-07:002011-08-26T16:53:02.895-07:00Flirtatious...handbag and clutch<div style="text-align: center;">I'm still here...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">really.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Sorry for my absence...</div><div style="text-align: center;">life has been really busy here the last month.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">A sweet 16 birthday for our oldest, </div><div style="text-align: center;">back to school with 5 kids, </div><div style="text-align: center;">and an exciting event coming up...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I <b><i>Finally </i></b>get to share my design collection with you all next week!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Can I just say how excited, relieved and happy I am that I can let you all </div><div style="text-align: center;">see what I have been working so hard on?!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">One thing I have learned over the last several months...</div><div style="text-align: center;">my studio and home have to be put together before I will do another collection!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Just too hard to balance a big family, life, remodeling and designing.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am a person who functions on order and the last 2 years of my life have definitely <b><i>not</i></b> been that!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">So, for now I am happy to be opening my Etsy next week and sharing my first design collection.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have many dreams and thoughts about what is in the future...</div><div style="text-align: center;"> but for now I feel satisfied and happy to just have these designs out of my head!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I decided to share a new handbag design with you all today...</div><div style="text-align: center;">however it will not be available to buy until next week when my Etsy opens. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am so in love with how this turned out!</div><div style="text-align: center;"> I also have been blessed to have a great model to photograph it with...</div><div style="text-align: center;">my beautiful daughter Brittany!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here is my new handbag and clutch design...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><i>"Flirtatious"</i></b></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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I will give lots more detail on this bag when my Etsy opens next week!<br />
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Can't wait to share the rest...<br />
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Happy weekend to you all!!</div>Victoria Haydenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15475170017543951636noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374987445449375610.post-77575542423919777872011-08-01T18:32:00.000-07:002011-08-02T21:44:25.552-07:00Inspiring others...<div style="text-align: center;">Hi friends! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">I hope it has been a good Monday for you all. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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A few weeks ago I received a very sweet e-mail from a reader who wanted to share with me some projects she had finished. As I read her e-mail it brought a lot of joy to my heart. One of my posts that I shared with all of you a year ago on my <a href="http://www.whimsybyvictoria.com/2010/10/her-beauty-revealed.html"><b>sofa</b></a> transformation, had given her inspiration and motivation for her to finish some projects as well. Here is here sweet e-mail she shared with me...<br />
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<i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> I just wanted to tell you that I came across your blog some time ago and have really enjoyed it! I am older than you and have lost some of my motivation in repainting, re-papering and re-purposing... :) I have two chairs I bought at a resell shop and when I saw your BEAUTIFUL sofa, I got busy. I had some upholstery remnants I bought for $5 for 6 yards and I painted the chairs and distressed them and took them and an old rocker, that I bought many years ago at an auction, to be upholstered. The chairs are now white, upholstered in a latte quilted fabric. $5 covered both chairs. The rocker was upholstered, (for the 3rd time since I've had it.) in a damask cream and off white velvet. (see attached.)<br />
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I just wrote to Thank You for your inspiring blog. Keep doing what you do so well."</span></i><br />
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</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Her words just really warmed my heart. The one thing I hope to do here on my li'l blog is<i><b> inspire others</b></i>! I love when I have helped a friend or someone that I haven't even met in person to realize their own potential in being creative, needing a little motivation, or that they too can do a project that might seem too big. </span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> As women taking on a project that might seem a little challenging or big, can feel very intimidating at times. We might worry that <i>"what if we mess it up, how do I know I will like it when it's done, or maybe I can't do this"</i> can all be real thoughts and feelings that can hinder us from really finding the potential of what <b><i>we</i> <i>are capable of doing</i></b>. When we let go of these worries and put ourselves out there to try something new, it can be the most rewarding feeling to step back and say..."I did that!" I can attest to how incredible that can feel even at moments when I wasn't really sure if I could do it.</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">When I saw the pictures that came attached with the e-mail I was smiling! Her chairs and rocker turned out amazing!! Not only did they look great, but she found a great deal on gorgeous fabric too! You can't beat that!! :) Here are her beautiful photos she sent me for her chairs and rocker...</span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Love the distressed white and latte quilted fabric...beautiful!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> I adore the style of these chairs too!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Gorgeous wood and loving the damask cream and off white velvet fabric she used!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I just want all you to know, it does bring me great joy in being able to inspire you, but when you share your projects and words with me, you inspire me as well!! Thank you sweet friend for sharing this project with me and letting me share with my readers. :) </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Something else that put a smile on my face a few weeks ago...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I won a giveaway! Really!! I rarely win anything, so it was a very nice surprise!! I won this beautiful antiqued brass perfume compact from <b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/TheAlchemistsHeart?ref=top_trail">The Alchemist's Heart</a>...</b></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdb_XEZXnCW59Mpq55qddy8PpxI7z_QwhrV4gyL8s8X9oxDly5JdDMvCfZSO44rT2PpABxpeQWuQZoV-oEoD_gB7lIzUAzQOcy00KJXaGHSFpOH97BUamSFFFnvPVdHzrJRqNSYwckRtoE/s1600/il_fullxfull.248959725.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdb_XEZXnCW59Mpq55qddy8PpxI7z_QwhrV4gyL8s8X9oxDly5JdDMvCfZSO44rT2PpABxpeQWuQZoV-oEoD_gB7lIzUAzQOcy00KJXaGHSFpOH97BUamSFFFnvPVdHzrJRqNSYwckRtoE/s400/il_fullxfull.248959725.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I have to find the perfect chain, but I can wear this as a necklace locket too.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Isn't it so pretty!?</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here is a little information about the owner Darlene of <a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/TheAlchemistsHeart?ref=pr_profile"><b>The Alchemists Heart</b></a>...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; font-family: 'lucida grande', tahoma, verdana, arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; line-height: 14px;"></span></div><table class="uiInfoTable profileInfoTable noBorder" style="-webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-collapse: collapse; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; width: 483px;"></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 15px;">I 'm an aromatic artist and photographer and have always loved anything that connects me to nature and all that God has created. I find peace in trying to live a natural, back- to -basics life style and receive great joy working with natural aromatic essences.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #333333; line-height: 14px;"></span></i></span><br />
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</tbody></table><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 15px;">An alchemists at heart, I've been blending my own compositions for over 15 years. </span></i></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 15px;">My greatest joy has been sharing it with others.</span></i></span><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; line-height: 15px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">There are so many other beautiful things in this shop. If you have not had a visit there, it's a must! You can visit her Etsy <b><a href="http://www.etsy.com/people/TheAlchemistsHeart?ref=pr_profile">here</a></b> or show her some love and like <b><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Alchemists-Heart/128733460538216">The Alchemists Heart</a></b>! Tell her I sent you. ;)</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">One more thing before I go... I have the winner of my <a href="http://www.whimsybyvictoria.com/2011/07/anthropologie-goodies-giveaway.html"><b>Anthropologie goodies giveaway</b></a>!! I don't know about you, but when ever I put the number of entries into the Random Number Generator, I always feel butterflies to see what number is going to pop up when you click generate. I get excited for the winner! The lucky winner of this giveaway is...<b>#32</b>!!!! That is<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #4c1130;"><b> <a href="http://wwwsueann.blogspot.com/">SueAnn@SueAnn's Journey</a></b>!</span>!! So happy for you!! I will be getting in touch with you to get your address so these goodies can be on their way!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Thank you all who entered! I love reading your comments and appreciated your visit! I do have lots more giveaways coming up...very soon again in fact...stay tuned!! ;)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Wishing you all a great start to your week!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Hugs,</span></div>Victoria Haydenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15475170017543951636noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374987445449375610.post-12834339342270896732011-07-27T16:16:00.000-07:002011-08-01T00:07:38.604-07:00Anthropologie goodies giveaway!!<div style="text-align: center;">How about a little giveaway to finish off your week?</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">What would you say if I told you it was an Anthropologie giveaway?!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><i>Love??!!</i></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div> I found a few goodies upon my<i> very first </i>shopping trip to<a href="http://www.anthropologie.com/"> <b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #741b47;">Anthropologie</span></b></a><b> </b>a few weeks ago. Yes, I said <i>"my very first</i>"...I know,<b> shock</b>! I have never lived close enough to be able to visit this amazing, creative piece of heaven. <i> *sigh*</i> I finally do live close enough to one, so I enjoyed every little moment of my first experience. Looking in every nook and cranny, making sure I left nothing un-turned or over looked. Many things I found and wanted to take home with me, but sometimes that <i style="text-decoration: line-through;"> sticker shock!</i> oops, I mean... <i>pretty.little.price.tag</i> deterred me. I definitely am a<b> budget, coupon, and sale</b> kind of girl. I did<i> however </i>find a few goodies that I felt were in my perfect budget price. As I was savoring my shopping, I had an inspiring thought. My readers...yes, you all came to mind. My <i>amazing readers</i>...how about I show my appreciation and love to you all and do a little giveaway?! Are you game?<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"> Well if you are, let me share the goodies....</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqiGowoSLIIVC6GmqeznmNoO79JMfNRAEjv7_thRNvG_SGPVdfaa3vh4HYTCEBRu142xIr94RvB2cpEMsTZTwJi8JlSVOv3rSjRQtWWruibT8S5amBWGRuG47vkGk3iWSPgpsEfxuIv7wH/s1600/94.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqiGowoSLIIVC6GmqeznmNoO79JMfNRAEjv7_thRNvG_SGPVdfaa3vh4HYTCEBRu142xIr94RvB2cpEMsTZTwJi8JlSVOv3rSjRQtWWruibT8S5amBWGRuG47vkGk3iWSPgpsEfxuIv7wH/s640/94.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">Anthropologie goodies...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkeJiR1-r7Qdy0JJpxwQ93QbP0_OgTr5kuYqJnXUMLPiyzA0DET_WRPUlmSilY4Df9i37OBXpKMDg8SYYepEBujqW7tVbwIuDsh-TGrsS0rNeyldeqh9b6V6yt5Zjg9ZF3y9jvJrEkPEVk/s1600/4.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="496" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkeJiR1-r7Qdy0JJpxwQ93QbP0_OgTr5kuYqJnXUMLPiyzA0DET_WRPUlmSilY4Df9i37OBXpKMDg8SYYepEBujqW7tVbwIuDsh-TGrsS0rNeyldeqh9b6V6yt5Zjg9ZF3y9jvJrEkPEVk/s640/4.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: x-small;">*Books and spoon not included*</span></div><div style="text-align: center;">How beautiful is this cup?!! I want a collection of these!</div><div style="text-align: center;"> The perfect cup of whimsy to start your day off...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidlGVj0KwhGKB8MkkhAobp1AVnKP-unv7y873qeK_Zwf6u3Oszel8UUh3dKhFc431vV76Zq5VPVIZ2IlS0p4Sph3ELEPYPwSR6qIy59HtOi7kLBlnEuRN71wwL9qADGrTmA4a_By6aQlKC/s1600/1-116.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidlGVj0KwhGKB8MkkhAobp1AVnKP-unv7y873qeK_Zwf6u3Oszel8UUh3dKhFc431vV76Zq5VPVIZ2IlS0p4Sph3ELEPYPwSR6qIy59HtOi7kLBlnEuRN71wwL9qADGrTmA4a_By6aQlKC/s640/1-116.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">This soap smells so good, the scent is called<i> milk</i>...such cute candy packaging!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">So...do you love it?!! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Are you ready to win?!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">All you have to do to enter, just leave me a comment sharing any of your shopping trips or finds from Anthropologie, whether online or in person. Do you love this store as much as I do?! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">A few ways to have some more entries...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Share with your friends by<b> blogging</b> this,<b> tweeting</b> or <b>Facebook</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"> this giveaway and leave a <b>second </b>comment with a link.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">You can visit my<b> Facebook page</b> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Whimsy-by-Victoria/310317008268"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Whimsy by Victoria</span></b></a> and <b><i>Like</i></b> me...awe, feeling the love! :)<i> </i></div><div style="text-align: center;"> If you already do just let me know too. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">If you<b> follow</b> on <b>this journey here </b>with me that is another entry!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Thank you all for being such great supporting readers and friends!! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">This giveaway will close on Sunday, July 31st at 12 a.m. Pacific time!</div><div style="text-align: center;"> I will announce the winner on Monday August 1st 2011!! </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hugs to you all and good luck!!</div>Victoria Haydenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15475170017543951636noreply@blogger.com59tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374987445449375610.post-28346897733894947442011-07-17T17:18:00.000-07:002011-07-17T17:20:41.261-07:00A Sunday game of chess...<div style="text-align: center;">It's moments like these that I treasure and want to store in my memory forever.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Li'l Bug and Dad playing a Sunday game of chess.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> I viewed from a distance, not wanting to interrupt their concentration.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Feeling gratitude for the milestones that have been made with our youngest.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Sitting with Dad, playing a game and interacting while concentrating.<br />
If I haven't shared before, Li'l Bug has Autism.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> A year ago, he would have wanted Dad to sit beside him and only play when he told him to...</div><div style="text-align: center;">today, he was trying to understand the game and playing <i>with</i> Dad.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Seeing this warmed my heart and made me smile.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> A wonderful way to spend some quality time together on a Sunday afternoon.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I love this family of mine...I feel so blessed. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"> I hope you too are enjoying your beautiful Sunday day. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">Hugs and blessings,</div>Victoria Haydenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15475170017543951636noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374987445449375610.post-61582074621974028192011-07-05T18:55:00.000-07:002011-07-05T22:20:13.240-07:00Crushing on lace and crochet...How was everyone's 4th of July?! We kept it simple here. Made some ribs on the grill, our fireworks consisted of snappers and poppers being that Colorado Springs is on a firework ban because of how dry it is here. Although, that still didn't seem to stop others, so we did get to see some bigger fireworks in the sky. We finished our evening as a family with root beer floats. A perfect way to spend our day and evening celebrating our great country!<br />
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I have had to re-focus my attention recently from my line and back onto my home. We have my daughters best friend coming in this weekend to stay a week. Once she leaves we have our son R with us for 6 weeks from Texas. We always feel like our family is complete once he is back with us. <i> </i>I also am working on a big b-day party for our daughter. She is turning 16!! The big sweet 16 party...but we are keeping it small with about 25 friends and adding lot's of creativity. I will be sharing more on that soon. So, as I was saying back to work on the house. Finishing some projects in the kitchen that have been procrastinated on for at least the last year. I finally am sewing curtains for the kitchen dining area and living room...so excited to share how they will look when I am done. :)<br />
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The changes I am working on here with my blog are also on a temporary hold until I can give it a little more time to finish it. Sometimes I wish I could duplicate myself to do all the things I need to do in a day...anyone with me?! lol I just thought I would take a moment to pop in and share a recent<i> <strike>obsession</strike></i> love of mine,<i> lace and crochet!!</i><br />
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Here are some things I have been crushing on as of late. You can find all these images on my<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><b><a href="http://pinterest.com/whimsyvictoria/"> Pinterest</a></b> </span>board,<a href="http://pinterest.com/whimsyvictoria/lace-and-crochet-oh-my/"> <i><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">Lace and Crochet...oh my!</span></b></i></a><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">What a breathtaking dress!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I am wanting to learn to crochet just to make a pin like this!</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A beautiful lace table cloth...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A girly, delicate crocheted and lace shirt peeking out from under a jacket...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">One of the changes that I am excited to tell you about, I am starting to share recipes here. Not just <i>any </i>recipes, but my secret recipes. :) Those that know me well can tell you, as much as I love to create in my home, I love to be in the kitchen and cooking too! It brings me great joy to share things I bake, cook or make in my kitchen with those I know and even those I don't. I love to feed people and I always add a little love into everything I make. ;)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Some of my recipes are ones that have been passed down, given to me by friends/family, my own creations, recipe books I treasure and of course my favorite recipes I have come by over the years.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Today, I am going to share a recipe that I have had for over the last 18 years. I am not even sure where I found it, I just know I wrote it down and it is one of my favorite's! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So, for my first <i>Victoria's secret recipe </i>I will be sharing...my very yummy <i>banana bread</i>. It is so moist and good, one of the best banana breads I have ever tasted! It's the perfect recipe for when you have lots of ripened bananas and you don't want to throw them out...</span><br />
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<li style="text-align: left;">¾ cup of applesauce</li>
<li style="text-align: left;">¼ cup of canola oil </li>
<li style="text-align: left;">6 ripe bananas</li>
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<li style="text-align: left;">2 teaspoons of vanilla</li>
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<li style="text-align: left;">2 cups of chopped walnuts (optional)</li>
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Now it's ready for the bread pans. Fill *greased and parchment lined pans 3/4 ways full. This will make 2 large loafs, or you can do like I did (I am not sure what happened to my other large loaf pan?) and use a smaller loaf pan. I still had enough to do some big muffins. :)</div>
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Bake in a pre-heated 350 degree oven in the middle for about 30 minutes or until center comes clean when you insert a toothpick. The top should be nicely browned and risen. I brush with melted butter over the top when it first comes out of the oven and then cool on wire racks. Once cooled invert onto a cutting board and slice. So moist, with a crusty outside...it is so yummy!! If you don't have a large family to feed like I do, you can always share with a friend or even freeze a loaf for later. :)</div>
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Victoria Haydenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15475170017543951636noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374987445449375610.post-46350391471743500982011-06-13T17:39:00.000-07:002011-06-17T01:02:17.384-07:00shabby apple giveaway...again!!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div> I hope everyone's summer is off to a great start so far! I have been enjoying the sleeping in and not having to be on an exact schedule. I know however by August, I will be tired of hearing "I'm bored" and ready for the kids to go back to school! :) For now though, I am just enjoying listening to the kids<strike> fight</strike> play nicely together and the lazy days of summer.<br />
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I am happy to once again be sharing a<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"> <a href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/">shabby apple</a></span></b> giveaway with you all!! Who doesn't need a new summer dress?! I for one,<i> love</i> wearing dresses in the summer and<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_234222327"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"> </span></b></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><b><a href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/">shabby apple</a></b> </span>has so many great styles to choose from. I especially like their new summer line<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;"> </span><b><a href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/c-104-Set-Sail.aspx"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #073763;">Set Sail</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"> </span></b>!! So many cute styles, colors and patterns to choose from. <br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: left;">This is just one of the beautiful and fun <b><a href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/t-apparel.aspx">women's dresses</a> </b>you will find at shabby apple! They carry a variety of vintage inspired styles for everyone! They have everything from<b> <a href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/t-apparel.aspx">dresses</a></b>, <b><a href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/c-16-shabby-baby-dresses.aspx">girls dresses</a></b>, <a href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/c-35-mama-apple.aspx"><b>maternity</b></a>, <b><a href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/c-54-golden-gate.aspx">bridesmaid</a>,<a href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/c-38-woman.aspx"> plus sizes</a></b> and so much more!!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj30f8mrrHbb3177zpoYqYKMwxheBLUx_huIrF50JlAA5kHqTwBVybABS2NDcm5JzbPJA175VdzKVhw3fCFoVqBNMu7PnOrgZEyV1Cw4TfSdUknWq3ctFShIKsYUthStrDB_rbOKOriqvpQ/s1600/San+Gabriel.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj30f8mrrHbb3177zpoYqYKMwxheBLUx_huIrF50JlAA5kHqTwBVybABS2NDcm5JzbPJA175VdzKVhw3fCFoVqBNMu7PnOrgZEyV1Cw4TfSdUknWq3ctFShIKsYUthStrDB_rbOKOriqvpQ/s640/San+Gabriel.jpg" width="384" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The <a href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/p-580-san-gabriel.aspx" style="font-weight: bold;">San Gabriel </a>dress in light grey cotton poplin, a playful air of femininity!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">A Crisp cotton poplin that is tailored into a classic silhouette with a slightly fuller</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: collapse; color: #333333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> skirt and higher neckline—prefect for the modest modern woman.</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzp_hlzspxegZ6ahs9Ts4bzr-uo-zn3U38-gLWUfGyPBwjCD-DUBSbvQwNDF0BSRKP9HNhgTa_ziKfMjqR-kcMDZySuO9haggIcl8GWLOStWXMrokRBOVXzUmtTjfOtAfo8vDPzSMl7C-r/s1600/duck+beach+dress.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzp_hlzspxegZ6ahs9Ts4bzr-uo-zn3U38-gLWUfGyPBwjCD-DUBSbvQwNDF0BSRKP9HNhgTa_ziKfMjqR-kcMDZySuO9haggIcl8GWLOStWXMrokRBOVXzUmtTjfOtAfo8vDPzSMl7C-r/s640/duck+beach+dress.jpg" width="384" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A beautiful red dress always say's summer to me! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">You will make a statement in this dress<a href="http://www.shabbyapple.com/p-88-duck-beach.aspx"><b> Duck Beach</b> </a> a cherry red shirt dress! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> A classic style with a fun sash! If cherry red is not your color, than you can pick the apple green instead! </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">So there are your choices to choose from if you win!! Shabby apple is also offering my readers a <b>10% off coupon</b> on their entire order for the next 30 days!! All you have to do is put in the code "<b>whimsy10off</b>" at checkout! So have fun shopping!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here is all you have to do to enter to win...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Go to shabby apple's<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Shabby-Apple/56291792791"><b> FB page</b></a> and "<b>like</b>" them! So easy!! Please let them know I sent you and come back <a href="http://www.whimsybyvictoria.com/"><b>here</b></a> and tell me you did. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here are a few more ways to win!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>1. Blog this</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>2. Tweet this</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>3. FB this...don't forget to link back here!</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><b>4. If you follow me or let me know if you now are.</b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">5 ways to win to enter! This giveaway starts today <b>Monday June 13th, 2011 and ends Thursday June 16th, 2011</b>. Winner will be posted on Friday June 17th, 2011! You must have a<b> US shipping address </b>and there will be no exchanges for the winning dress. I wish you all luck!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Have a great week friends!! I wanted to let you all know how much I love hearing from you and enjoy your visits...thank you!! There is also some new changes that will be happening here soon...I will share more as they are closer. :) Hugs to you!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b>Thank you to all who entered! This giveaway is now closed!</b></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div>Victoria Haydenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15475170017543951636noreply@blogger.com79tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374987445449375610.post-27142595900839361882011-06-06T14:26:00.000-07:002011-06-06T14:26:51.716-07:00Gold elegance...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I have always loved gold. Not only because it is one of the most precious metals, but because of the beautiful, elegant, warm and rich feel it can bring to anything. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Over the years I had found myself using more silver in my decor and jewelry. Even though I love silver as well, gold still always has my heart. I seem to be drawn to using less silver again and more gold. When I say "more" gold, I am not talking about everything done in, over the top and too shiny gold. That just is not my style. I am talking about a matted, antiqued gold with a beautiful patina. I love to see some gold elements in any room.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Being that I am using a lot of cool tones such as grey blues, whites, and soft pinks, gold tones just add warmth to the room. As I just shared with you in my post<b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ea9999;"> <a href="http://www.whimsybyvictoria.com/2011/05/butterflies-ballet-slipper-pink.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #ea9999;">"Butterflies & ballet slipper pink"</span></a> </span></b>the gold mirror I hung above the hutch looks so pretty with the soft cool tones of the room. However, I have decided differently on the mirror since my post. I love the gold in the mirror, but think the mirror is too heavy for the piece it is hung over. I have now added a different mirror you can see <a href="https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150191721203269&set=a.10150191721148269.307443.310317008268&type=1&theater"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">here</span></b></a> on my Facebook page. I will share more on the updates soon. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So, how have I decided to still add the elegant, warm gold in to this room that I love? Through all the accessories such as picture frames with other touches here and there.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I thought I would share some beautiful ways to add gold into a room without overdoing it. Remember you can over do anything with <i>too</i> much of a good thing! ;) Here are some of my favorite ways to incorporate gold elegance into your home....</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpzo3MYHXUMhgXvSc14hgYt3hWbYOULhFqe3ppqbSV_vBhe7OFud-l7rdsmGOMU7Oat4T5Eq1AERfv0cwh1DoEetAmglkz94SBhNEf2SBjBN71xvkjea89rRKE08qs7RD49hTYfL_r1vIM/s1600/4924572259_b971da47e0_o.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpzo3MYHXUMhgXvSc14hgYt3hWbYOULhFqe3ppqbSV_vBhe7OFud-l7rdsmGOMU7Oat4T5Eq1AERfv0cwh1DoEetAmglkz94SBhNEf2SBjBN71xvkjea89rRKE08qs7RD49hTYfL_r1vIM/s640/4924572259_b971da47e0_o.jpg" width="401" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Seriously inspired to do a piece like this in my house. I found a french sofa and chair </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">that I need to re-upholster and thinking I might do it with a gold frame and pink fabric...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikIDz5ZxU26G9vW4CA_M8NmSuypCSGAewh7UqYrA2DLgs75lrE7AGeelW-o1zoYhQpGFkQr1QL-8RI6BW8nRZTUiRSv4XdJcNbCOyr53iXKQsKRIEMB4PI3mb_3bYHCU7zzOQMiqBtI9DF/s1600/headboard5-de-58137941.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEikIDz5ZxU26G9vW4CA_M8NmSuypCSGAewh7UqYrA2DLgs75lrE7AGeelW-o1zoYhQpGFkQr1QL-8RI6BW8nRZTUiRSv4XdJcNbCOyr53iXKQsKRIEMB4PI3mb_3bYHCU7zzOQMiqBtI9DF/s640/headboard5-de-58137941.jpg" width="499" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Love the mirror in this room! Just enough gold to warm it up with the blue...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV0KcH4imRrgUG0h4G4gH-MKPn6VNqkjp-2n7zzZ3k1i_1viD7kYK8tX_e3Z9wSTvpUfcfjLSuTPJ7JghDlYyvh7qoy543wjyJ39aYeaEbFAV6GL6jwgGawAaC5MhJNznVjSmY740ZX2OC/s1600/karenbarlow1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV0KcH4imRrgUG0h4G4gH-MKPn6VNqkjp-2n7zzZ3k1i_1viD7kYK8tX_e3Z9wSTvpUfcfjLSuTPJ7JghDlYyvh7qoy543wjyJ39aYeaEbFAV6GL6jwgGawAaC5MhJNznVjSmY740ZX2OC/s640/karenbarlow1.jpg" width="460" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The gold mirror adds the refined and elegant feel this room needs with all the vibrant, playful colors.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYGZOJdDIQe6sz-e7_5DjUz69ko8F6pfDG8_T5jSZfcie7dnjLQllU_Pnn_dHkEUMlLxHWezNVkjre_3ghTebQVThFDrMi1LlPqqXQ8VkNjQMjIxzwEuYp2I7ifOO2bzM8n4sdsr2EXCvl/s1600/Slipcover-Sofa.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYGZOJdDIQe6sz-e7_5DjUz69ko8F6pfDG8_T5jSZfcie7dnjLQllU_Pnn_dHkEUMlLxHWezNVkjre_3ghTebQVThFDrMi1LlPqqXQ8VkNjQMjIxzwEuYp2I7ifOO2bzM8n4sdsr2EXCvl/s400/Slipcover-Sofa.jpg" width="380" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Bringing gold in helps to keep this room from being to cool and having some warmth...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKMVtbihzv7uA5h-7G5hXWXx03Yz-E3cK7UkX8Yd36zeTicHl5UV7fABEwZL3dl6GwAorP4iMd9OGDjKobrIIqUfATL0rHSmryhBLKpCWO9z7iq15qSc4_f6n0czA8km_UlaUS_ps9UPct/s1600/34163947_0mPUwo42_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKMVtbihzv7uA5h-7G5hXWXx03Yz-E3cK7UkX8Yd36zeTicHl5UV7fABEwZL3dl6GwAorP4iMd9OGDjKobrIIqUfATL0rHSmryhBLKpCWO9z7iq15qSc4_f6n0czA8km_UlaUS_ps9UPct/s640/34163947_0mPUwo42_c.jpg" width="499" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I love this room and all the textures, patterns and colors with the gold tones...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_DzVNxtXz0RYjeCL4JBsVsuinbGpZbp7E5tRrsvyuDM7UywznymcC4ENeNBP6JkPdxjnJmihuhP0FCgc2P6mdcsm8IGGLKQ_sBWAZ_bYY40xQPxpzZD4-gECj6-se79WM1g9nbtbhgIHt/s1600/35250315_Jo7nCeC8_c.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_DzVNxtXz0RYjeCL4JBsVsuinbGpZbp7E5tRrsvyuDM7UywznymcC4ENeNBP6JkPdxjnJmihuhP0FCgc2P6mdcsm8IGGLKQ_sBWAZ_bYY40xQPxpzZD4-gECj6-se79WM1g9nbtbhgIHt/s640/35250315_Jo7nCeC8_c.jpg" width="432" /></span></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The room is calming and simple with a touch of elegance from the gold mirror...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">This room definitely exudes whimsy, vintage and gold elegance!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">O.k. so this is a little over the top for me, but I can appreciate the beauty of the tub!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Love the farm house feel with a pop of gold and unexpected mirror in the kitchen...</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Designer</span><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #0b5394;"> <a href="http://blog.annettetatum.com/blog/">Annette Tatum</a></span></b> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">uses gold in her rooms perfectly! I love everything about this room!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Here is another version of it with some things changed, but still touches of gold...</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><br />
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</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Well I hope this brings some inspiration for using gold if you haven't already done so in your own decor. I would love to hear if you are incorporating gold elegance into your home? </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">You can find all these images on my pin board "<b><a href="http://pinterest.com/whimsyvictoria/rich-in-gold/">Rich in gold</a></b>" on <b><a href="http://pinterest.com/whimsyvictoria/">Pinterest</a></b>. If you haven't checked out this site it is a must...love it! Oh, if you are on <a href="http://pinterest.com/whimsyvictoria/"><b>Pinterest</b></a> I would love to know and if not I would be happy to send you an invite! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">I hope your Monday has you off to a great start to your week!! I have been enjoying a few "lazy day's" of summer, but now I am feeling the need to get back to work! ;)</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;"><br />
</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #444444;">Hugs friends!</span></div>Victoria Haydenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15475170017543951636noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2374987445449375610.post-44489824814345563982011-05-25T04:01:00.000-07:002011-05-25T20:23:11.284-07:00Butterflies & ballet slipper pink...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</tbody></table>I woke up Saturday morning of this last weekend with a very clear and vivid idea. This idea was of my front room, or the <i>parlor</i> I am calling it. I am still playing around with furniture arrangement and have yet to hang all my decor on the walls. I believe some of the best design comes from really listening to a room. Living in the space and getting a feel for how that area is used. <i>Anyways...</i> back to my idea.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">I have been so busy with my summer collection, that my poor house has been put on the back burner and neglected. As I have sat sewing, I try to pretend not to see all the unfinished projects around me...<i>calling my name. </i> Well last Friday my name became so loud, I had to do something about it. I started moving furniture. Before I knew it, I had a bigger mess of chaos than when I started. Pieces went to different rooms, decor was coming out of storage spots and I now was lost in rearranging rooms.</div><br />
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: left;"><i>So</i>, there I am lying in bed Saturday morning...eyes suddenly wide open after having such clarity on an idea of what I needed to do in the parlor. This idea motivated me. The next thing I knew I was up, dressed and ready in hand with paint and a paintbrush.</div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</tbody></table><div style="text-align: left;">I found a <a href="http://www.whimsybyvictoria.com/2009/04/my-great-finds.html"><b><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">antique buffet</span></b> </a>when I lived in New Mexico that I bought off of Craigslist. I fell in love with this piece the moment I saw it on the ad. I knew at some point I wanted to change the color of paint, but it just had not come to me what that color should be. The color on the buffet was a taupe/beige color and I had never really loved this color on it. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</tbody></table> I recently had bought some paint called "ballet slipper pink" from Martha Stewart's paint line. I love this pink! It's not overly<i> "girly"</i> or too<i> "little"</i> girl pink. Remember, I live with 4 boys and my husband here. Even though they all are supportive in whatever I do in our home, I know they don't want to see pink everywhere. ;) <br />
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</div>Another reason why I have waited so long in re-doing this piece was the aged patina of chipped paint that she so beautifully wears. I wanted to still keep the character of the chipped paint, so I had to figure out a way to do that without losing this detail.<br />
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I decided if I did a few light coats I would still be able to show a lot of the chipping when I sanded. Now that my paint color had been decided, I was excited to get painting. An hour later...a pretty new shade of "ballet slipper pink" was now on my buffet. I love it! It is subtle enough, but still add's a romantic touch to this piece. <br />
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My idea was becoming more clear and I moved on to the next project so I could put it together.<br />
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</div>Butterflies have always been one of my favorite things. They are the epitome of "whimsy"! I had this vision of a "butterfly tree". In a <b><a href="http://www.whimsybyvictoria.com/2010/04/spring-fluffing.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;">post</span></a></b> I shared last spring, I displayed some branches and glued on some cherry blossoms. Those same branches I now re-used for my "butterfly tree". Adding some crystals and cutting butterflies from mulberry paper I printed adjectives that described what butterflies are to me. I love how it turned out as well. It definitely has added some whimsy to our home!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Using an antique mirror I bought off of Craigslist back in New Mexico, my arrangement was coming together. I like how the gold adds a little elegance with the distressed paint on the buffet. There is still lot's more for me to do in this room before I can show you the whole picture, but I am happy with the direction it is going in. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>I have a very busy week ahead of me and this is the last week for my kiddos at school. Can you believe summer is already here?!! This last school year went by incredibly fast! <br />
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</div>On another note, I have the winner of the<a href="http://www.whimsybyvictoria.com/2011/05/ramsignclassic-enamel-signs-giveaway.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #cc0000;"><b> Ramsign enamel house number giveaway</b></span></a>!! The random generator picked lucky number <b>15</b>! That would be <b>Allison</b>!! So happy for you! What a great way to add charm and character to the outside of your home! Thank you to all that entered! I of course will have lot's more goodies here to giveaway in the future. :)<br />
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</div>Wishing you all a great week ahead! I know I am looking forward to "not" having to wake up early come next Monday! Yay for summer!! ;)<br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"> Be back soon friends!</div>Victoria Haydenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15475170017543951636noreply@blogger.com13